Poochyena (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Poochyena (disambiguation).

Poochyena Bite Pokémon ポチエナ Pochiena #261 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Run Away or Quick Feet Cacophony Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Poochyena 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 30.0 lbs. 13.6 kg Poochyena 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 55 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 56 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Poochyena 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Poochyena (Japanese: ポチエナ Pochiena) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Mightyena starting at level 18.

Biology

Poochyena is a quadruped Pokémon similar in appearance to hyenas and canines. Its body is primarily gray with a black face and throat, paws, and belly. Its eyes are red with yellow sclerae, and it has a red nose. Its lower jaw has two pointed teeth sticking out. The fur at the base of its tail is rumpled and shaggy. Poochyena has gray paw pads on its three-toed paws.

Poochyena has a very keen sense of smell, allowing it to find and chase its prey with ease. It takes a bite at anything that moves, and makes the hair on its tail bristle out to try to intimidate its foes. Known for its tenacious nature, it chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. If its prey strikes back, it may turn tail. It is omnivorous and will eat anything. This Pokémon lives in grasslands and forests.

In the anime

In the main series

Poochyena in the anime

Major appearances

A pack of Poochyena debuted in Get the Show on the Road. They attacked Professor Birch when he got separated from Ash, similarly to what happened in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

A Poochyena appeared in A Bite to Remember, under the ownership of Katrina. Max befriended it and eventually helped it evolve.

A Poochyena appeared in The Blue Badge of Courage, under the ownership of one of the Gym Badge thieves. It and a Zigzagoon battled Misty's Psyduck and Sakura's Espeon, but both were defeated.

A wild Poochyena appeared in A Six Pack Attack!, where it assisted Professor Birch in finding Professor Oak, May, and Max.

Three Poochyena appeared in Grass Hysteria!, under the ownership of Old Man Obee. They were used to track down Ash and May after they got lost in the Forbidden Forest. They then participated in the fight against Team Rocket's mecha.

A Poochyena appeared in An Explosive Operation!, under the ownership of a Team Flare Grunt. It was used during a Team Flare effort to capture Z2.

Minor appearances

A Poochyena appeared in Brock's demonstration in A Bite to Remember, where it evolved into a Mightyena.

A Coordinator's Poochyena appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!, where it was competing in the Rustboro Contest.

A Poochyena was seen inside the Slateport City Pokémon Center in Now That's Flower Power!.

A Coordinator's Poochyena appeared in Win, Lose or Drew!, where it was seen competing in the Slateport Contest.

Two Poochyena appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. One was seen playing with its Trainer in the opening sequence of the movie, while the other one was one of the residents of Forina, Jirachi's home.

A Poochyena appeared in Disaster of Disguise, under the ownership of a young female Trainer.

Two Poochyena appeared in Disguise Da Limit. One was under the ownership of a Coordinator participating in the Verdanturf Contest. The other appeared in Mrs. Grimm's flashback, where it was revealed that she owned one as a child.

A Poochyena appeared in Destiny Deoxys, under the ownership of a Trainer.

Two Poochyena appeared in Beg, Burrow and Steal.

A Poochyena appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path, where it was participating in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Coordinator's Poochyena appeared in What I Did for Love!.

A Poochyena appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Poochyena briefly appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Trainer competing in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

A Poochyena appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.

Two Poochyena appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.

A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Garchomp's Mega Bond!.

A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in I Choose You!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG011 Poochyena Ash's Pokédex Poochyena, the Bite Pokémon. Poochyena is the pre-evolved form of Mightyena. Its biting strength is superior to other Pokémon, and has the endurance to chase opponents down until completely exhausted.

In Pokémon Generations

Poochyena in Pokémon Generations

A wild Poochyena appeared in The Cavern, where it was running away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Poochyena in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Nana

A Poochyena named Nana is first seen in Ruby's possession, one of the three Pokémon given to him from his father, Norman, when he was very young. Even five years before Creeping Past Cacnea, Nana was shown to be a formidable battler, injuring a Salamence teaming up with Kiki and Rara. While she still hadn't evolved, Ruby saw a few wild Mightyena that attacked Birch and envied how splendid their fur looked. A few chapters down the line, Ruby would obtain his own Mightyena in Dewford Town when he met up with Steven, and Nana evolved together with Kiki, who touched the champion's Moon Stone. This new evolved form saw a furthering of Nana's abilities, allowing her to perfect her Hyper Beam attack.

In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga

Main article: Kanata's Poochyena

Kanata has a Poochyena in the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Poochyena (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Three Poochyena form Team Poochy. They specialize in catching criminals. The brothers chase their target until they are tired and then finish them.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #010 Kanto #— Ruby At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back. Sapphire Poochyena is an omnivore - it will eat anything. A distinguishing feature is how large its fangs are compared to its body. This Pokémon tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out. Emerald It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back. FireRed It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. White Black 2 A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #044 Hoenn #010 X A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. Y It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. Omega Ruby At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back. Alpha Sapphire Poochyena is an omnivore—it will eat anything. A distinguishing feature is how large its fangs are compared to its body. This Pokémon tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 101, 102, and 103 Emerald Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 120, 121, and 123, Petalburg Woods FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Gateon Port (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Breed Mightyena Pearl Trade Platinum Route 214 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Route 1 (Swarm) Pal Park Field
Generation V Black Trade White Route 9 (Swarm) Black 2 White 2 Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Breed Mightyena Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 101, 102, and 103
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Plains (Both Fields) Trozei! Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 33, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F), Howling Forest (1F-8F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B1F-B15F), World Abyss (B1F-B15F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B1F-B15F), World Abyss (B1F-B15F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) Ranger: GS Rasp Cavern
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Challenger's Ground, Seabreeze Trail Rumble U Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak!, Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 159 Prasino Woods: Stage 573 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (All Areas), Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas) Picross Area 01: Stage 01

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Pecha Berry (5%)
Emerald
Platinum		Pecha Berry (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Pecha Berry (5%)
Black	White	Pecha Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 220	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 077 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1616 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2222 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2525 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3131 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3434 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3737 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4040 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4343 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4646 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poochyena in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Poochyena in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Poochyena can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Poochyena cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Double Kick	Poochyena (EX Power Keepers 58)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Grr... I smell foes! 26%-50% HP Grr... My health is halfway down. 1%-25% HP I'm feeling down-and-out... I can't even manage a yip... Level up Grrr... I leveled! My nose grew even more sensitive!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Dark Poké Assist: (present) Dark Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Dark Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-040/N-090 It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #187 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 70 Base Attack: 96 Base Defense: 63 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Snarl Charged Attacks: Crunch, Dig, Poison Fang

Evolution

Unevolved Poochyena  Dark

Level 18 →

First evolution Mightyena  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Poochyena images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Poochyena has the lowest base stat total of all Dark-type Pokémon.
• Poochyena and its evolved form share their category with Drednaw. They are all known as Bite Pokémon.

Origin

It shares some similarities with both wolves and hyenas. However, its small size, typically tenacious nature, and affinity for biting resemble Tasmanian devils.

Name origin

Poochyena is a combination of pooch (slang for dog) and hyena.

Pochiena may be a combination of Pochi (a popular name for dogs in Japan) and hyena.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポチエナ Pochiena From Pochi (a popular name for dogs in Japan) and hyena French Medhyèna From medium and hyène Spanish Poochyena Same as English name German Fiffyen From pfiffig and Hyäne Italian Poochyena Same as English name Korean 포챠나 Pochana Transliteration of the Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 土狼犬 Tǔlángquǎn From 土狼 tǔláng and 犬 quǎn Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi पूचियाना Poochyena Transcription of English name Russian Пучиена Puchiyena Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Kanata's Poochyena
• Nana

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